What are the common defenses against a claim for compensation for legal fees arising from dilatory conduct, and how are they judicially addressed?

Common defenses against a claim for compensation for legal fees include denying dilatory conduct, asserting direct recourse to the judiciary without prior demand, or overestimating the fees. These defenses are judicially addressed by verifying whether the debtor compelled the creditor to appoint a lawyer, establishing the debtor's dilatory conduct in settling the right, and ensuring that the presented defenses are supported by evidence rather than being mere unsubstantiated assertions lacking corroboration.